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Post your questions here!enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)Re: Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/548001.aspxThu, 20 Jun 2013 04:49:45 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:548001gini0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/548001.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=548001<p>Nope, not you nancy. &nbsp;I go with the color and texture I want not the brand.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547992.aspxThu, 20 Jun 2013 03:49:31 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:547992MNnancy0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547992.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=547992<p>Gini, are you saying I&#39;m a cheapskate? &nbsp;LOL &nbsp;Actually, the 1-yard cut was a door prize. &nbsp;I have no idea what brand it was.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547901.aspxWed, 19 Jun 2013 19:59:10 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:547901gini0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547901.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=547901<p>Nancy, that might have to do with minke brand vs knock offs.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547690.aspxTue, 18 Jun 2013 20:16:21 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:547690NuclearQueen0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547690.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=547690<p>Great to know! Thank you.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547597.aspxTue, 18 Jun 2013 12:34:50 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:547597MNnancy0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547597.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=547597<p>I started a baby quilt with a piece of minky used as the center of each block. &nbsp;It sewed up nicely, but the minky I had was not dyed all the way through. &nbsp;It had white &quot;roots&quot;, and those showed at the seam lines. &nbsp;I would recommend you pull your minky nap apart to make sure the color runs through to the back to avoid this problem.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547590.aspxTue, 18 Jun 2013 10:56:57 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:547590Patti0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547590.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=547590<p>haha, boy, did I misread that question.&nbsp; Gini and Nana have the right answers.&nbsp; </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547583.aspxTue, 18 Jun 2013 06:25:25 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:547583gini0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547583.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=547583<p>I&#39;ve made several quilts with a mix of minke, bubble minke, flannel, and cotton materials in various combos. &nbsp; &nbsp;I love the mix of textures &nbsp;in baby quilts and they look great</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547572.aspxTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:27:05 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:547572Nana0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547572.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=547572<p>As long as you stitch carefully I think it would be beautiful.&nbsp; I haven&#39;t tried to use it for anything other than backing but I think it would make a great piece on the front.&nbsp; Let us know if you use it and how it works.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547567.aspxTue, 18 Jun 2013 04:52:14 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:547567Patti0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547567.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=547567<p>I hadn&#39;t thought of doing this.&nbsp; I have done one with the minky for the back, and had to be careful as it stretches.&nbsp; But with it as the center instead of batting, maybe that won&#39;t be a problem.&nbsp; I think it would be heavier than usual, but that is sometimes desirable.&nbsp;&nbsp; However, the minky feels so soft and cuddly, why would one want it inside where it cannot be felt?</p>
<p>By the way, welcome to the group.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing?http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547539.aspxTue, 18 Jun 2013 04:08:11 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:547539NuclearQueen0http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/thread/547539.aspxhttp://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=138&PostID=547539<p><span>Can you piece bubble velour INTO your quilt, instead of having it as backing? </span></p>
<p><span>Would it pucker weird? Would it stitch weird?</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>